Hi Brian. I have a Sony a58 with wireless flash. I thought I would be able to control the TT685s flash direct from that wirelessly but I seem to be having a problem. Am I correct in thinking this should be workable like this or do i have to connect the flash to the hotshot of the camera.

Only by wireless IR TTL but not wireless ATG ADI TTL radio flashes.
This is because all Sony flashes do not have wireless radio receiver built into the flash.

What you are trying to say is like if you are a Canon user.
One can not get wireless radio ETTL II from a wireless flash happen to be Canon 580EX II when you have a parked Canon 600EX-RT on camera’s hotshoe.
This, again, the Canon 580EX II doesn’t have built TTL radio receiver.

Hi Manny, The Godox TT685S (for Sony MIS) is actually better than Sony HVL-F60M, unless you like a weak candle light for shooting video if you have a Leica 50/0.95 lenses.

If the Godox TT685s is in ATG Master ADI TTL radio modes (Commander- on camera), then the Sony HVL-F60 (receiver/remote/slave) will not be compatible.

But if TT685s (Commander- Master on camera) is set in ATG Master IR ADI TTL (line-of site), then the HVL-F60M (receiver/remote/slave) must be set into Remote (receive/slave) mode.

You can use HVL-F60M (Commander-on camera) then set TT685s into ATG Wireless IR TTL to get ATG ADI TTL.

You can use the TT685s to do ATG wireless IR flash when set into S1 or S2 modes with all cameras that are made (either the camera has built-in flash/pop-up flash/hotshoe flash. You can not do that on HVL-F60M.

The Godox TT685s is a quadbrid flash (radio/IR/Si/S2)
It has a PC Sync Socket while the Sony has none & overheat very quickly.

If you are planing on buying the kit (X1Ts & TT685s, I recommends over HVL-F60M), then you need to search and buy two of this…

Shoe Adapter (ADP-AMA)

If you already had the Sony HVL-F60M (I suggested Sony to provides one free & includes with flash).
Then you only need to buy one Sony ADP-AMA Adapter.

Basic setup #1:
* Sony ADP-AMA Adapter on Minolta, Minolta/Sony’s hotshoe
* ATG/Godox/Neewer flash (flash that has MIS) on top of adapter
* Flash can now be setup for ATG IR ADI TTL Commander wireless flash.
You must have a supported Remote flash to be able to shoot wirelessly.
* Now you can shoot by wireless IR (infrared/line-of-site only) with
Sony (from Sony) remote flashes
* Avoid shooting much in portrait modes.

Basic Setup #2 (flash kit for Minolta’s hotshoe):
* Adapter on camera
* ATG/CheetahLight/Godox/Neewer’s X1Ts (radio transmitter) on adapter
* Now you can do and shoot wireless radio ATG ADI TTL for this flash.
* Many of the setting can be done on the transmitter.

Once you set this flash or most ATG flashes into S1 or S2, you can use any camera with built-in-flash or pop-up flash or parked speedlight and get wireless IR flashes as either your main light or secondary light.

FIY:
Only the ATG’s will have the following which not available from anyone.
* ATG Passthru
* ATG AF assist beam
* ATG HSS with bounce
* ATG Tribrid TTL radio switching

Experienced flash photographers do not like use on camera flash. If they do, they only set it into very low power for catch lighting or for flashing a Remote (Slave flash) under wireless IR flashes in TTL or manual flashes.

Again, this flash and well as Nissin (ATG) are better bang for the money.
Just remember these flashes, except ATG’s, like the Canon 580EX II/600EX-RT/600, Nikon SB-800/900/910 are not built for the working professionals.

So do not use ATG/Nissin/Quantum battery pack or shoot many in HSS.
You can use the battery pack, just avoid using the white dome and rapid shooting beyond F8.0.
Many can’t afford these external battery packs anyway because they are over $600+.

Hello, I just tried to search any info available as I’ve bought godox x1 TTL for sony camera. Looks like it doesn’t work with canon 580 EXII, I think I tried every possible option and it doesn’t work;(

Hi Brian, I just discovered the Godox system and I’m very impressed! So far just picked up the TT685 S fas a test. I’m planning to order a few more as well as a couple AD600 Witstros. Love the X1 transmitter too.

Quick question, I broke the plastic crappy foot off of my TT685 S speed light. The flash works perfectly and just the foot cracked. It looks like you can replace the whole part with 4 screws and I read a couple people on forums buying the part needed on eBay. I searched and found nothing. Wrote to Godox directly but their email response has been lacking. Have you heard of being able to order these parts? If so, can you provide a link? I really value your opinions, they always seem spot on! Btw, curious if you prefer the Nissin flashes or the Godox now? I personally had a Nissan D700i and air commander and sold it. I much prefer the Godox interface and 1/3 stop settings and other features better.

Scott, Nissan only make vehicles & not flashes. The MIS was the worst hotshoe ever coming out from Sony.
Their overpriced top-of-the line, Sony HVL-F60M has no ATG Auto 2 mode, no PC Sync and overheat very quickly.

ATG/Nissin/Godox/Metz’s, made for Sony, are not at fault.
Many preferred ATG’s Gold/Nissin over the battleship ATG’s Godox.

ATG’s Godox TTxxx, are not made for serious amateurs.
The same can be said to Canon 600EX-RT II and Nikon SB-910.
They overheat & melt the fresnel lens when using the ATG Gold Elite Battery Pack/Quantum Turbo Battery.

You should have no problem in taking out the four screws on the hotshoe.
You have to be careful above 330v coming out to but you.
Some models require you to use a soldering gun.

Contact Alzo Digital, CT, USA and ask for ATG’s, if you need parts/repairs/mods.

Will the Godox system allow wireless rear/second curtain flash? The Nissin Air 1 and i60a do not seem to allow that function as the camera flash menu must be set to wireless, not rear. My impact remotes work on the rear setting with my old Nikon flashes, Q Flash and Lumedyne, but I am looking to have a speedlight that does HSS as well. Thanks for any info you have Brian or @ATG

I now have the Godox TT685 with the X1 and they do work in rear curtain and HSS on wireless. I find both to be quite a bit more complicated than I would like compared to my impact and pocket wizard triggers, but they do what I need them to do and at a reasonable price.

I’m from Brazil and I’ve an sony Alpha A57 and a flash Sony HVL-F60M (with the adapter on the camera).

I’m looking for a trigger to use my HVL-f60m off-camera, triggering it by radio/wireless. I do not like to use the On-camera Flash to trigger the HVL because if the flash is not on the sight field, it will not trigger.

My question is:

My questions are:
1- does the X1T-S will trigger wirelessly my HVL-f60m off-camera without any receiver attached to the flash?
2- I only need to put my HVL-f60m on slave mode on the same channel that my trigger?

have you heard any issues with v860iiS staying seated in the hot-shoe ? I have A7R2 and it keeps losing connection and camera says an incompatible device is attached. maybe a faulty unit. can’t find much info online about connection issues. just upgraded firmware to 1.3 as well, but same issue.

I am a Sony A77 Mk1 owner. The camera has the old Minolta hotshoe. I am very interested to buy the Godox Kit (TT685S + X1T-S ) but I would like to know if it is fully compatible with my camera using a Sony ADP-AMA adapter.
I already raised the same question to Godox but I had no answer for now.
Can you help please?

Wonder if you’ve ever tried optical wireless flash with 2 godox tt685s and Sony a7II? I’ve got 2 of that flash and trying to figure it out but doesn’t seem successful.

Long story short I set the off camera flash to optical slave mode (red screen with the flash icon on the top left corner) and the on camera flash to optical master. My camera’s set to WL flash mode too. Weirdly, it works when I press FEL button, both flashes fire several times, but when I press the shutter button, only the master flash fires while the slave one does nothing.

Have’t tried it but I’d image that Optical Slave mode and Wireless are not compatible. Try setting Flash Mode to Fill Flash with the master in the hotshoe and the slave off-camera. I’d think that’s how it’s supposed to work.

I’m having the exact same problem. tt685s is set to optical slave (red screen with flash icon) and my on-camera flash is supposed to trigger it. It works intermittently (most of the time not). I think it is a defect.

Clarification to my last post: By intermittent, I don’t mean that sometimes the receiver doesn’t “see” the on-camera flash, I mean it won’t work at all, even if I point the tt685s directly at the on-camera flash. Days later it might work without any problem, and is extremely sensitive to the on-camera flash even at great distances and from behind barriers. Has to be a defect.

I have a TT685S that I’m using with a new 6500. It is not working correctly. The flash, when mounted on the 6500 does not switch to the manual or multi modes. It is stuck on the TTL mode. When detached from the camera, I can switch modes file.

I have the latest firmware ver 1.8. Has anyone else tried this flash on the A6500?

My TT685s produce very warm and greenish photo, mounted on A7II using AWB. I tested Nikon SB-900 on A7II with same setting, the color is not that warm. I have to use kelvin 4600K and tweak the color balance chart to have useable (but not perfect) direct from camera photo.

Make certain a6500 is not set to Silent Shooting. Next, check to make certain the settings are the same between cameras – particularly flash mode. Some flash commanders require it to be set to Fill-flash while others require Wireless.

Hi Brian, I am thinking about TT685S flash as the second one (slave) having sony a7ii and sony flash Sony HVL-F43M connecting by Nissin Air receiver/trigger. Would the Godox flash TT685S work with them?

Hey Brian, I’m using the sony A6000 is there a reason why when I set my flash mode to wireless on my camera I can’t shoot in manual mode with the flash. However, when I set to fill flash, it then can be used in manual mode. Now, on the flash itself, HSS is enabled, but on my camera the only time when HSS is showing up as an icon on my camera is when I set my flash to wireless mode. Is there any difference if I set it to fill flash or wireless flash. Am I still able to shoot in HSS?

Brian
Wondering if you can help
I cant get myTT685s flash to shoot on Manual on either my A7R2 of A9 when the camera shooting mode P.
I can shoot Manual with flash when camera mode is on M
Any ideas ?
Tks in advance

Hi Brian,
I just acquired two TT600 manual flashes with wireless capability. I know TT685s can control them wirelessly but does this make the whole set TTL? or the TT600 still can only emit manual amount of light?
Thanks

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